On the 11th, Forval <8275> announced that it has agreed with the General Incorporated Association Small and Medium Enterprise Personal Information Security Promotion Association to cooperate on the recommendation regarding the ESG mark certification system and the ESG advisor system, aiming to promote ESG management by June 6, 2024.

While various requirements are necessary for ESG management, Forval reached a cooperation agreement with SP2 to promote third-party certification (ESG mark certification system) that selects important requirements for small and medium-sized enterprise managers and serves as a guideline for sustainable social and business growth.

This initiative has a compatibility with Forval's management philosophy of aiming for "social value creation" and an understanding of the recognition and support system for social issues faced by small and medium-sized businesses, and high synergy effect can be expected.

Through promoting the recommendation of the ESG mark certification system and cultivating ESG advisors in-house, this agreement aims to expand ESG management and improve consulting services for small and medium-sized enterprises.